There are 3 ways to get from Langkawi to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LGK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
9h 39mRM 645–1,237Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 13mRM 558–1,444Ferry to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 10mRM 670–2,695
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 600 - RM 1300 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 9h 39m and costs RM 600 - RM 1300.
The distance between Langkawi and Sipadan is 2194 km.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Langkawi to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–4,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–4,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,500
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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